Jonathan L. Howard
@jonathanlhoward.bsky.social
I write novels & games. Johannes Cabal, Carter & Lovecraft, THE SHADOW ON THE GLASS for "Call of Cthulhu," Russalka, Kyth the Taker, Goon Squad, co-wrote BROKEN SWORD I-III, principal writer on ATOMFALL. All my fault. Sorry.
UK. Portrait: Small Robot
UK. Portrait: Small Robot
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ACTION: BEFORE THE BAN!
Ahead of our new collection on the 18th February, we're celebrating 50 years of Britain's most controversial comic - as we head to issue #3!
Pre-order today: https://bit.ly/44YIF1F
Ahead of our new collection on the 18th February, we're celebrating 50 years of Britain's most controversial comic - as we head to issue #3!
Pre-order today: https://bit.ly/44YIF1F
February 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM
ACTION: BEFORE THE BAN!
Ahead of our new collection on the 18th February, we're celebrating 50 years of Britain's most controversial comic - as we head to issue #3!
Pre-order today: https://bit.ly/44YIF1F
Ahead of our new collection on the 18th February, we're celebrating 50 years of Britain's most controversial comic - as we head to issue #3!
Pre-order today: https://bit.ly/44YIF1F
"I'm a Potato (and I'm So Hip)" - DEVO
"Thank Heaven for Push Button Phones" - You've Got Foetus on Your Breath
"The Girls Want to Be With the Girls" - Talking Heads
"Thank Heaven for Push Button Phones" - You've Got Foetus on Your Breath
"The Girls Want to Be With the Girls" - Talking Heads
Deleted a post about “what’s your least favorite song” because the vibes are bad enough already.
Instead: what’s your favorite song that has a long title, say at least 6 words long?
Mine: “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town” (Pearl Jam)
Instead: what’s your favorite song that has a long title, say at least 6 words long?
Mine: “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town” (Pearl Jam)
February 4, 2026 at 10:24 AM
"I'm a Potato (and I'm So Hip)" - DEVO
"Thank Heaven for Push Button Phones" - You've Got Foetus on Your Breath
"The Girls Want to Be With the Girls" - Talking Heads
"Thank Heaven for Push Button Phones" - You've Got Foetus on Your Breath
"The Girls Want to Be With the Girls" - Talking Heads
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I've told this story on ContrabandCamp but it's worth sharing for BHM because it's one of the greatest stories ever.
A thread.
A thread.
February 4, 2026 at 5:07 AM
I've told this story on ContrabandCamp but it's worth sharing for BHM because it's one of the greatest stories ever.
A thread.
A thread.
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A correction for the ages (from The Guardian's review of 'Melania'):
February 3, 2026 at 8:23 PM
A correction for the ages (from The Guardian's review of 'Melania'):
Want to get to Climax? Here's how you do it, according to Alise Morales: youtu.be/ejklu1OvWFs
The Lead In Every Romantasy Book
YouTube video by CharactersWelcome
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February 3, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Want to get to Climax? Here's how you do it, according to Alise Morales: youtu.be/ejklu1OvWFs
I have a strong memory that Pratchett publicly commented that he'd worked far harder and written by far the greater part of GO, but still only got 50% of the proceeds, which irked him.
February 3, 2026 at 8:23 PM
I have a strong memory that Pratchett publicly commented that he'd worked far harder and written by far the greater part of GO, but still only got 50% of the proceeds, which irked him.
Me: Hmmm, what shall I do with my limited time on Earth? I know! Write something entirely unsellable!
Yes, I am at it again. And, while it may be unsellable (not my IP monkey, not my IP circus), I'm still having fun writing it. It's okay to do things for fun.
Yes, I am at it again. And, while it may be unsellable (not my IP monkey, not my IP circus), I'm still having fun writing it. It's okay to do things for fun.
February 3, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Me: Hmmm, what shall I do with my limited time on Earth? I know! Write something entirely unsellable!
Yes, I am at it again. And, while it may be unsellable (not my IP monkey, not my IP circus), I'm still having fun writing it. It's okay to do things for fun.
Yes, I am at it again. And, while it may be unsellable (not my IP monkey, not my IP circus), I'm still having fun writing it. It's okay to do things for fun.
The Cars That Ate Paris Cold.
February 3, 2026 at 10:32 AM
The Cars That Ate Paris Cold.
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This took me fucking ages
![1
[Scene is a GREGGS interior. A lone MAN, the only customer in the shop, is standing at counter]
MAN:
Please can I have a sausage roll.
2
GREGGS SHOP ASSISTANT:
Certainly sir
[She pulls a leaver on the panini machine and WOOSH the man disappears through a trapdoor].
Whoosh
3
[The MAN appears through a chute in an underground bunker. A voice from off-scene greets him]:
Welcome, friend
4
[We see the voice is of a military-looking resistance COMMANDER with a moustache]
COMMANDER:
You said "please can I have" instead of “can I get”…
So now you're one of us.
5
MAN:
W-where am I ...?
[We see him looking at a hi tech UNDERGROUND MILITARY BUNKER - it has resistance vibes, and has lots of screens with maps etc]
6
COMMANDER:
You've joined the resistance…
...against people saying things all American.
7
COMMANDER:
We are an underground network of sleeper agents poised to have a right go at young people the moment they say "mom" or "bangs”.
8
LIEUTENANT [Staring at screen]:
Agent 244 has just given a Zoomer in Halifax the “could/couldn't care less" speech, sir
COMMANDER:
Very good
9
[Show the map of the UK with digital pop ups on it saying ‘GOTTEN’, ‘ZEE’, ‘MATH’ etc
COMMANDER:
You may have heard our name... We are...
10
COMMANDER:
...the Fight Against New Yankee Pronunciations and Americanisms Corrupting the King's English!
11
[Show the military command center panel. It says on the wall in big metal letters]:
F.A.N.Y.P.A.C.K.E.
12
MAN
You've called yourselves the 'Fanny Pack'
COMMANDER:
We didn't spot the acronym
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February 2, 2026 at 10:25 PM
This took me fucking ages
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OH MY GOD COME ON NOW www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Musk's X office in France raided by Paris prosecutor
The Paris prosecutor says its cyber-crime unit is conducting a search of X's offices.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 10:21 AM
OH MY GOD COME ON NOW www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Very rich people knew they'd not be affected by Brexit or MAGA. They have mobility and money. Just a game and a gamble.
February 2, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Very rich people knew they'd not be affected by Brexit or MAGA. They have mobility and money. Just a game and a gamble.
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This is one of my favorite optical illusions, because even when you know specifically HOW IT WORKS, it's still hard to make your brain believe it.
The image below is real-world video, but you're being tricked into believing it's an elaborate miniature by the DIORAMA EFFECT.
Let's talk about it.
The image below is real-world video, but you're being tricked into believing it's an elaborate miniature by the DIORAMA EFFECT.
Let's talk about it.
February 2, 2026 at 1:57 PM
This is one of my favorite optical illusions, because even when you know specifically HOW IT WORKS, it's still hard to make your brain believe it.
The image below is real-world video, but you're being tricked into believing it's an elaborate miniature by the DIORAMA EFFECT.
Let's talk about it.
The image below is real-world video, but you're being tricked into believing it's an elaborate miniature by the DIORAMA EFFECT.
Let's talk about it.
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They invented a slot machine for rich people to pull while they’re asleep, and called it AI.
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAJAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
*breathes*
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA
*breathes*
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA
February 2, 2026 at 1:56 PM
They invented a slot machine for rich people to pull while they’re asleep, and called it AI.
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Feb 2nd - The great explorer, Captain Spaulding, left New York for Africa.
📽️📅 Animal Crackers (1930)
📽️📅 Animal Crackers (1930)
February 2, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Feb 2nd - The great explorer, Captain Spaulding, left New York for Africa.
📽️📅 Animal Crackers (1930)
📽️📅 Animal Crackers (1930)
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Game Designer, Sensitivity Consultant, and Translator Basil here! I'm actively looking for work!
Portfolio: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/portfolio/
Consulting: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/sensitivity-...
Afrodyssey: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/afrodyssey-h...
Portfolio: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/portfolio/
Consulting: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/sensitivity-...
Afrodyssey: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/afrodyssey-h...
February 2, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Game Designer, Sensitivity Consultant, and Translator Basil here! I'm actively looking for work!
Portfolio: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/portfolio/
Consulting: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/sensitivity-...
Afrodyssey: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/afrodyssey-h...
Portfolio: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/portfolio/
Consulting: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/sensitivity-...
Afrodyssey: towerofbasil.wordpress.com/afrodyssey-h...
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Found this curiously moving. Bo Hopkins was an exceptional actor in the true sense of the word.
While filming The Wild Bunch, Bo Hopkins asked for the squibs to be taped directly to his skin so that he would give a naturally pained performance*
*excerpt from W.K. Stratton's book on the making of The Wild Bunch
*excerpt from W.K. Stratton's book on the making of The Wild Bunch
February 2, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Found this curiously moving. Bo Hopkins was an exceptional actor in the true sense of the word.
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#UKSFFBookBargains
It's 99p on Kobo as well if you don't want to give Amazon your money.
www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
It's 99p on Kobo as well if you don't want to give Amazon your money.
www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
February 2, 2026 at 10:18 AM
#UKSFFBookBargains
It's 99p on Kobo as well if you don't want to give Amazon your money.
www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
It's 99p on Kobo as well if you don't want to give Amazon your money.
www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
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UK Customers! The Green Man's Holiday is just 99p on Amazon all this month.
Everyone else (and Amazon haters), the book will be on sale worldwide on Kobo from tomorrow.
Everyone else (and Amazon haters), the book will be on sale worldwide on Kobo from tomorrow.
February 2, 2026 at 10:17 AM
UK Customers! The Green Man's Holiday is just 99p on Amazon all this month.
Everyone else (and Amazon haters), the book will be on sale worldwide on Kobo from tomorrow.
Everyone else (and Amazon haters), the book will be on sale worldwide on Kobo from tomorrow.
*Spent a good part of the day painting a tabletop miniature*
*Far and away the most complicated miniature I've ever attempted*
*Not brilliant, but not too bad, feeling pretty good about it*
*Pro mini painter posts some of their work*
*Now feeling quite depressed*
*Far and away the most complicated miniature I've ever attempted*
*Not brilliant, but not too bad, feeling pretty good about it*
*Pro mini painter posts some of their work*
*Now feeling quite depressed*
February 2, 2026 at 12:41 AM
*Spent a good part of the day painting a tabletop miniature*
*Far and away the most complicated miniature I've ever attempted*
*Not brilliant, but not too bad, feeling pretty good about it*
*Pro mini painter posts some of their work*
*Now feeling quite depressed*
*Far and away the most complicated miniature I've ever attempted*
*Not brilliant, but not too bad, feeling pretty good about it*
*Pro mini painter posts some of their work*
*Now feeling quite depressed*
Must admit, I have my reservations about this remake of THE GREAT ESCAPE.
February 2, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Must admit, I have my reservations about this remake of THE GREAT ESCAPE.
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Katsuya Terada is such an amazing artist.
February 2, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Katsuya Terada is such an amazing artist.
That's excellent. Made me fill up a bit, soppy item that I am.
February 1, 2026 at 10:16 PM
That's excellent. Made me fill up a bit, soppy item that I am.
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